Charging A Battery; Coldweather Operation - Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Operator's Manual

Charging a Battery
Your generator has the capability of recharging a discharged
12 Volt automotive or utility style storage battery.
, DO NOT use the unit to charge any 6 Volt batteries.
, DO NOT use the unit to crank an engine having a
discharged battery.
WARNING Storage batteries give off explosive
,,_,_ ...... hydrogen gas during recharging.
,_ Hydrogen gas stays near battery for a
long time after battery has been charged.
Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen and cause explosion.
You can be blinded or severely injured.
Battery electrolyte fluid contains acid and is extremely
caustic.
Contact with battery fluid will cause severe chemicalburns.
, DONOT allowanyopenflame,spark,heat,or lit cigarette
duringandfor several m inutesafter charging a battery.
* Wearprotective goggles, r ubberapron,and rubbergloves.
TOrecharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as fellows:
1, if necessary,clean battery posts or terminals,
2. Checkfluid level in all battery cells, if necessary, add
ONLY distilled water to cover separators in battery
cells, DO NOT use tap water.
3. if the battery is equipped with vent caps, make sure
they are installed and are tight.
4. Connect battery charge cable connector plug to the
12 Volt DOpanel receptacle.
5. Connectbattery chargecableclamp with red handle to
battery post or terminal indicatedby Positive, PO$ or (+).
6. Connect battery charge cable clamp with black handle
to battery post or terminal indicated by Negative, NEG,
or (-).
7. Start generator as described in Starting TheEngine. Let
the engine run while battery recharges.
8. When battery has charged, shut down engine as
described in Stopping The Engine.
t@TICE Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery state
of charge and condition. Follow the hydrometer
manufacturer's instructions carefully. Generally, a battery is
considered to be at 100% state of charge when specific
gravity of its fluid (as measured by hydrometer) is 1.260 or
higher.
ColdWeather Operation
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below 40%
[4°0] combined with high humidity), your generator may
experience icing of the carburetor and/or the crankcase
breather system. To reduce this problem, you need to
perform the following:
1. Make sure generator has dean, fresh fuel.
2. Open fuel valve (turn valve to open position).
3. Use SAE 5W-30 oil (synthetic preferred, see engine
operator's manual).
4. Check oil level daily or after every eight (8) hours of
operation.
5. Maintain generator following maintenance schedule in
engine operator's manual.
6. Shelter unit from elements.
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